Paula Lynn (Quinn) Mart, the daughter of Allan and Loretta June (Craig) Quinn, was born Jan. 31, 1959, in Estherville.

She received her education in the Armstrong schools, graduating from Armstrong High School in 1977. After graduation Paula attended the Hamilton College of Business and graduated in 1978. After graduating from college, Paula returned to the Armstrong area and began working at Railway Motors.

On March 31, 1984, Paula was united in marriage to Randy Mart. The couple made their home in Armstrong where they began raising their family. Along with being a homemaker and mom, Paula was also employed at Bank Midwest in Armstrong until 1998, GKN from 1998 until the time of her death and she also enjoyed working at Dairy Queen, which she did from 1998 until the present.

Left to cherish Paula's memory are her husband of 29 years, Randy of Armstrong; her children, Melanie and her fiance' Justin; Mitchell; her father, Allan Quinn and his wife, Val; siblings, Dennis Quinn and his wife, Linda; Duane Quinn; Daryl Quinn; Doug Quinn and his wife, Laurie; Darwin Quinn; sister-in-law, Jeni; 17 nieces, nephews and their children; adopted sister, Mary Bradley and many very special friends.